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Bare Knuckle Nailbomb Ceramic vs DiMarzio Evo 2

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Compared with the Bare Knuckle Nailbomb Ceramic, the DiMarzio Evo 2 has lower output.

Specs side by side

differs marks specs where they part ways
SpecBare Knuckle Nailbomb CeramicDiMarzio Evo 2
DC resistancediffers15.7k14.02k
Inductancediffersnot measured6.80 H (measured, 1 reading)
MagnetCeramicCeramic
CoilHum-cancellingHum-cancelling
Bass (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand6 / 106.5 / 10
Mids (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand7 / 106.5 / 10
Treble (tone chart)differsEach maker grades its own chart, so read these within a brand7 / 104.5 / 10
Slotbridge humbuckerbridge humbucker
Traitshigh output, mid-forward, tight & aggressivemoderate output, mid-forward, tight & aggressive

How close on each spec

100 means identical on that spec. The score weighs these, and counts anything we couldn't compare as a typical difference. How scoring works

Output
84
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
100
both Ceramic
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
92
each against its maker's average
Mids
100
each against its maker's average
Bass
87
each against its maker's average

Videos

Bare Knuckle Nailbomb Ceramic

DiMarzio Evo 2

Dimarzio Evo/Evo 2 comparison clean and distorted (vs stock Ibanez V1/V2)
Drew Peterson · comparison

What players and reviewers say

On the Bare Knuckle Nailbomb Ceramic

“A little off topic but as a polar opposite comparison In a Thick/ Dark sounding guitar I love the Ceramic Nailbomb , that pickup also kicks ass.”
the4thlast1 · 2015-08-03Rig-Talk ↗ (opens in a new tab)
“Nailbomb Bridge: Powered by an Alnico V magnet (or Ceramic, specify if applicable), the bridge pickup delivers a fat, punchy low-end, rich middle ground, and a controlled high-end response.”
Comparing with Bare Knuckle Nailbomb
Marshallman · 2026-08-09Rig-Talk ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Everything on the Bare Knuckle Nailbomb Ceramic →

On the DiMarzio Evo 2

“The Evo 2 is a bit more mid-rangy and the PAF Pro (on the neck) cleans up the mud a bit better.”
Crazy_Guitar · 2020-09-19Seymour Duncan forum ↗ (opens in a new tab)
“The EQ is a little tighter in the lows with more overall mids, if comparing to the Evolution.”
Darth Phineas · Nov 16, 2022Darth Phineas ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Everything on the DiMarzio Evo 2 →

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